2001 Citroen Picasso — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

48.8%

Latest Pass Rate

647

Total Tests (All Years)

107,763 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Picasso

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 48.8%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 3.6% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Citroen Picasso as it ages.

8 yrs53.7%

→ ↑3.1%

9 yrs56.8%

→ ↓15.7%

10 yrs41.1%

→ ↑6.6%

11 yrs47.7%

→ ↓7.7%

12 yrs40.0%

→ ↓3.3%

13 yrs36.7%

→ ↓3.4%

14 yrs33.3%

→ ↑15.5%

15 yrs48.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	53.7%	95
9 yrs	56.8%	88
10 yrs	41.1%	95
11 yrs	47.7%	86
12 yrs	40.0%	95
13 yrs	36.7%	79
14 yrs	33.3%	66
15 yrs	48.8%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Citroen Picasso pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	48.8%	43
2015 (14 yrs)	33.3%	66
2014 (13 yrs)	36.7%	79
2013 (12 yrs)	40%	95
2012 (11 yrs)	47.7%	86
2011 (10 yrs)	41.1%	95
2010 (9 yrs)	56.8%	88
2009 (8 yrs)	53.7%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 74,513Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%

2010High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 88Avg Mileage 82,909Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%

2011High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 95Avg Mileage 91,681Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%

2012High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 86Avg Mileage 94,039Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 95Avg Mileage 100,723Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2014High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 79Avg Mileage 102,121Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.3%

2015High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 115,860Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 69.7%

2016High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 107,763Top Failure Suspension — 79.1%

MOT results for 2001 Citroen Picasso by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	53.7%	95	74,513	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.6%
2010	9	56.8%	88	82,909	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.0%
2011	10	41.1%	95	91,681	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.9%
2012	11	47.7%	86	94,039	Suspension — 33.7%
2013	12	40.0%	95	100,723	Suspension — 60.0%
2014	13	36.7%	79	102,121	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 87.3%
2015	14	33.3%	66	115,860	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 69.7%
2016	15	48.8%	43	107,763	Suspension — 79.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Citroen Picasso, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

45.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

31.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

29.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	17.9% (8 yrs)	79.1% (15 yrs)	+61.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.5% (8 yrs)	44.2% (15 yrs)	+34.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.8% (8 yrs)	44.2% (15 yrs)	+27.4%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	14.7% (8 yrs)	34.9% (15 yrs)	+20.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	31.6% (8 yrs)	44.2% (15 yrs)	+12.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Picasso cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 647 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.